Andrew Carnegie was born in Dunfermline, Scotland on November 25, 1835. Between 1883 and 1929, he funded the construction of 2,509 libraries worldwide, including 1,689 in the United States.

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Andrew Carnegie emigrated to the United States in 1848 and made a fortune in the steel industry. He used his fortune to fund many philanthropic causes. In 1909, he donated $260,000 to fund the construction of the Springfield, MA library system. Four Carnegie libraries were built: The City Library on State Street, Forest Park Library, Indian Orchard Library and Memorial Square Library (now part of St. George Greek Orthodox Church). In addition, he donated $25,000 to fund the West Springfield Library.

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My interest in travel and exploration took me to all 50 states, much of Canada, Europe, the Caribbean, as well as some of Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica and Mexico. As I got older my outdoor activities shifted from hiking to orienteering to geocaching to waymarking.